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Offline xondat

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Which switches?
« on: Thu, 31 March 2016, 18:56:45 »
I've tried the following switches, all stock, all in plates.
  • MX Reds - they are way too light and ****
  • MX Browns - too light but a decent bump
  • MX Clears - too heavy and bump a bit too big
  • Gat Blacks - SO SMOOTH but too light
I'd prefer to not bottom out but that's kind of unavoidable. 3mm travel would be perfect but I'm scared that I wouldn't hit actuation all the time.

If someone could advise me on which springs to get then that'd be great.  :-* :-*

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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 31 March 2016, 18:59:41 »
U could get a spring to swap em into your liking

I think get a 67g springs?

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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 31 March 2016, 19:01:23 »
Sounds like you would like gateron browns with a heavier spring, not sure about what spring though.

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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 31 March 2016, 19:07:29 »
I think get a 67g springs?

Aren't 67g springs bottom out not actuation?

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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 01 April 2016, 05:51:23 »
I think get a 67g springs?

Aren't 67g springs bottom out not actuation?
yes they are bottom out not actuation

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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 01 April 2016, 08:17:04 »
I think get a 67g springs?

Aren't 67g springs bottom out not actuation?
yes they are bottom out not actuation

All this gibberish with springs confuse me too much. Might just go for 67g and hope for the best.

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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 01 April 2016, 08:22:14 »
Rubber dome.

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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 01 April 2016, 09:21:18 »
Definitely Cherry Mx Grey, definitely grey
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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 01 April 2016, 09:46:58 »
80g actuation will destroy me, clears are like 5g too much

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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 01 April 2016, 10:42:14 »
Aren't zealios lighter than clears but heavier than browns?

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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 01 April 2016, 12:25:50 »
Aren't zealios lighter than clears but heavier than browns?

I think so but aren't they measured on bottom out?

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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #11 on: Fri, 01 April 2016, 12:27:16 »
Aren't zealios lighter than clears but heavier than browns?

I think so but aren't they measured on bottom out?

I think Zeal has said that the 78g Zealious feel just a tad lighter than stock Clears.
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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #12 on: Sat, 02 April 2016, 01:45:32 »
Zealios?

3mm travel - you'll still have 2mm travel to actuation, but O-rings can reduce further travel to 1mm, making a total travel distance of 3mm.
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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #13 on: Sat, 02 April 2016, 04:52:16 »
So 67 or 78 zealio ._. I think 78?

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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #14 on: Sat, 02 April 2016, 05:08:06 »
Just get an HHKB and ur good to go

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Re: Which switches?
« Reply #15 on: Sat, 02 April 2016, 05:24:33 »
Just get an HHKB and ur good to go

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